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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 5h

My latest on Wisconsin data centers: The use of nondisclosure agreements to keep data center proposals secret was done not just at the local level, but at the state level, too. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...

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Use of NDAs for Wisconsin data centers wider than previously known

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. signed five nondisclosure agreements with developers, including three for projects for which local NDAs weren’t previously disclosed.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

When it comes to data centers, much of the election campaign rhetoric is on blocking or restricting them. That's true for David Crowley and Tom Tiffany, the candidates for Wisconsin governor. But both of them have also spoken favorably of data centers. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/10/wisc...

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Have David Crowley and Tom Tiffany both expressed support for data centers?

Yes. The Democratic candidate has suggested Wisconsin could become a global hub while the Republican candidate has voted for a bill to speed the permitting process.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Fact-checking the governor's race in swing-state Wissconsin: No, Republican Tom Tiffany has not supported defunding the police; No, Democrat David Crowley does not support releasing half of Wisconsin's prison population. wisconsinwatch.org/series/fact-...

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Wisconsin Watch Fact Briefs

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

@wisconsinwatch.org fact-checking a statement by Democrat David Crowley about Republican Tom Tiffany in the Wisconsin governor's race.

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Wisconsin Watch @wisconsinwatch.org · 02/10/2026

Wisconsin Rapids residents voiced familiar concerns about proposed data centers, including energy costs and water use. They also raised a less familiar one: the potential influence of Russians. @tomkertschernews.bsky.social explains. www.youtube.com/shorts/nZICE...

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Russian ties raise questions about this Wisconsin data center

YouTube video by Wisconsin Watch

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@wisconsinwatch.org Fact Brief in the Wisconsin governor's race on Tom Tiffany's claim about David Crowley releasing prison inmates.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tiffany: “Because wind and solar (energy) are preempted by the state. And my understanding is that data centers are still approved locally. And so, I just want to ensure that local people are going to have input in regards to where they're located.”

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Crowley: “No local unit of government should be able to enter into a non-disclosure agreement when it comes down to these data centers. And the community needs to have as much information as possible. And so if a community doesn't want a data center, they shouldn't be forced to have a data center.”

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Wisconsin Watch: “You've said that local residents, or local communities, should have the final say on data centers. Isn't that the way it's already done? You have some communities that have approved data centers, others that have rejected them. So what are you suggesting that would be different?”

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

@wisconsinwatch.org asked Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany, the candidates for Wisconsin governor, about local control on data center proposals. Neither articulated what they would do differently.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race: No, Republican Tom Tiffany did not vote to give data centers a $68 billion tax break; and No, juvenile homicides in Milwaukee did not rise 57% since Democrat David Crowley has been Milwaukee County executive; . wisconsinwatch.org/series/fact-...

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Wisconsin Watch Fact Briefs

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race: Juvenile homicides in Milwaukee did not increase 57% while David Crowley has been Milwaukee County executive. A claim referred to a 1-year increase in juvenile homicide suspects. The county executive does not have authority over city police departments.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In the Wisconsin governor's race, fact-checking whether Republican Tom Tiffany voted for a tax break for data centers. The vote was on the massive Big Beautiful Bill, not a bill for tailored to data centers.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In a Q&A format, with annotations for context and fact-checking, here is what the candidates for the State of Wisconsin's top attorney say about abortion access, crime lab problems, elections protection, officer-involved shootings and legal actions against the Trump administration.

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Key questions with Wisconsin attorney general candidates highlight their stark differences

Incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul repeatedly sues Trump administration; Republican Eric Toney faults Kaul’s crime lab testing.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Abortion, crime lab problems, election security and the Trump administration are among issues that separate Josh Kaul and Eric Toney, the candidates running for Wisconsin attorney general. @wisconsinwatch.org sat down with both candidates. Here is the Q&A, along with annotations that add context.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fact-checking claims about the record of Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fact-checking claims about the record of David Crowley, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race: Have Milwaukee County taxes increased under David Crowley? Has Tom Tiffany supported Donald Trump’s positions the vast majority of the time? wisconsinwatch.org/series/fact-...

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Wisconsin Watch Fact Briefs

Wisconsin Watch is partnering with Gigafact to produce Fact Briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I joined @thejoypowers.bsky.social and @wamsoods.bsky.social to talk nondisclosure agreements, community benefit agreements and other Wisconsin data center issues. It's the first episode of the new season of Swing State of the Union, a @wuwmradio.bsky.social podcast. www.wuwm.com/swing-state/...

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Episode 1: Data Center Debate

Opposition to data centers cuts across party lines, a rarity in Wisconsin politics. But who has the power to say whether a project is approved, or under what conditions?

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race: Did the Democratic candidate, David Crowley, approve providing communication tablets to Milwaukee County inmates? wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/wisc...

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Did David Crowley approve providing tablets to jail inmates?

Yes. Crowley’s office said the tablets were provided to help inmates stay connected to family.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race: Did the Republican candidate, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, try to overturn the 2020 presidential election? wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/wisc...

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Did Tom Tiffany try to overturn the 2020 presidential election result?

Yes. He voted against certifying the results and signed on to a legal brief that supported overturning the results.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Fact-checking the Wisconsin governor's race: Yes, David Crowley approved tablets for jail inmates; and Yes, Tom Tiffany tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. wisconsinwatch.org/series/fact-...

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Wisconsin Watch Fact Briefs

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

"It’s almost like someone plugs us into the wall. I feel alive." -- Tank, of the New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas, on performing live, at Radio Milwaukee, 8/22/26. A joyful presence. Great scatting.

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Wisconsin Watch @wisconsinwatch.org · 12/08/2026

Fact brief alert. 🚨 In this case, the claim is true. ✅️ wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/wisc... #Wisconsin #taxes #Wispol

Wisconsin Watch graphic answering "Yes" that Wisconsin’s top income tax rate is 7.65%, applying to individual taxable income over $323,290 and to married couples filing jointly over $431,060, with lower rates for income below those thresholds.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

After accepting the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin, David Crowley answered a question from Wisconsin Watch about how he will try to attract progressive voters without losing modern ones. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Wmf...

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Great Lakes Now @greatlakesnow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

In Wisconsin, @tomkertschernews.bsky.social of @wisconsinwatch.org has been reporting on how developers have been using non-disclosure agreements to keep information about proposed data centers under wraps. Check out our conversation: youtu.be/xgmXCmOdYuM

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What Data Center Developers Don't Want Wisconsin To Know | Freshwater People

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The Badger Project @thebadgerproject.org · 02/08/2026

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Even though it rejected an artificial intelligence data center, one Wisconsin village showed that communities have leverage when a data center is proposed. The negotiated benefits can range far beyond tax revenue and be worth tens of millions of dollars. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/wisc...

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Guaranteed tax revenue, river funding, affordable housing: What DeForest negotiated before a data center deal collapsed

DeForest shot down a $12 billion data center, but created a model for what other communities could demand.

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Tom Kertscher @tomkertschernews.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The latest @wisconsinwatch.org Fact Briefs are on data centers: No, the state isn't spending $2 billion on them this year; and No, a data centers tax break didn't come from Gov. Tony Evers alone. wisconsinwatch.org/series/fact-...

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Wisconsin Watch Fact Briefs

Wisconsin Watch is partnering with Gigafact to produce Fact Briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims.

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